Physician General Surgery

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Laporte Health Center, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician General Surgery provides patient care at Franciscan Health’s Laporte Health Center in La Porte, Indiana. The ideal candidate demonstrates compassionate clinical excellence, prioritizes patient satisfaction, has exceptional interpersonal skills, and seeks to build strong community ties and lasting relationships with patients and their families. The physician works collaboratively with existing medical staff to coordinate and deliver high-quality patient care. The role includes making diagnoses and treatment decisions, prescribing therapies or medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and performing therapeutic procedures. It also involves maintaining accurate electronic medical records and supervising medical assistants, nursing staff, and other office staff in clinical practice.

Requirements

Doctorate in medicine (MD or DO).
Physician license from the state licensing board.
Board certification in the specialty discipline, or eligibility if appropriate.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Ensure EMR charting and documentation are completed accurately and patient records are up to date.
Oversee medical assistants, nursing staff, and other office staff in the context of clinical practice.
Make diagnoses and decisions about the management and treatment of patients.
Prescribe therapy or medication to treat patient conditions.
Administer or order diagnostic tests, including X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interpret their results.
Perform therapeutic procedures, including injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
Collaborate with existing medical staff to coordinate and deliver patient care.
Build relationships with patients and their families and develop ties with the community.